Design-Build Project Manager (Water/Wastewater)

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is seeking a Design-Build Project Manager to lead the delivery of municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects throughout the Northern Virginia, Washington DC, and Maryland (DMV) region. This role will lead collaborative project delivery initiatives, manage multidisciplinary teams, and serve as a trusted advisor to clients, contractors, and project stakeholders.

Role accountabilities:

As a Design-Build Project Manager, you will be responsible for delivering complex municipal infrastructure projects from pursuit through completion. You will provide leadership in project execution, client management, business development, and team coordination while ensuring successful outcomes related to scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety.

Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater Design-Build projects.

Serve as the primary client contact and maintain strong relationships with municipal utilities, local governments, and contractor partners.

Manage multidisciplinary project teams to deliver high-quality projects safely, on schedule, and within budget.

Lead project pursuits, including proposal development, risk assessments, contract reviews, and partnering strategies.

Oversee project financial performance, including forecasting, budgeting, and change management.

Coordinate with contractors, owners, and stakeholders to address project challenges and drive successful delivery.

Support the growth of Arcadis' Design-Build practice through mentoring, client development, and strategic project leadership.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.

Minimum 10 years of experience managing municipal water, wastewater, and/or stormwater infrastructure projects, including Design-Build or alternative delivery experience.

Professional Engineer (PE) license in Virginia, Maryland, Washington DC, or the ability to obtain licensure through reciprocity.

Associate Design-Build Professional™ (Assoc. DBIA) certification.

Key Skills & Attributes

Strong knowledge of Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, Construction Manager at Risk and other collaborative delivery methods. Demonstrated success managing complex municipal infrastructure projects and leading multidisciplinary teams. Proven ability to build trusted relationships with clients, contractors, and stakeholders throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Strong commercial awareness, contract management, and financial oversight capabilities. Excellent communication, leadership, and team development skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a focus on safety, quality, and client satisfaction.

Preferred Qualifications

15 years or more experience and full DBIA certification. Experience managing large municipal water, wastewater, or stormwater Design-Build projects. Established relationships with contractors and public-sector utility clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic. Master's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field. Experience supporting major pursuits and winning alternative delivery projects within the municipal water market.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $120,000 - $180,000/year. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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